UAE citizens in Saudi Arabia are urged to register at embassy

Tuesday, 22 December 2020 12:21

The UAE embassy in Riyadh is urging Emiratis in Saudi Arabia to register in order to return home.

In a statement on social media, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has published a list of telephone numbers for people to call.

On Monday, Saudi Arabia suspended international flights and closed seaports and land borders in response to the spread of the COVID-19 variant.

تهيب سفارة دولة الإمارات في الرياض بضرورة التسجيل في خدمة تواجدي و التواصل مع البعثة بهدف تنسيق الترتيبات اللازمة لعودة المواطنين للدولة وذلك على الأرقام التالية :
— UAE Embassy KSA (@UAEEmbassyKSA) December 22, 2020

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